Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry?

There are plenty of great bargains in speaker cables.....you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to get a good sound. My high end speaker cables (OCC copper) cost was $368 for 10FT.  

@russbutton - yes your buddy’s little "trick" only proved a well known fact...
- i.e. some people that sell audio components have poor hearing - really !

I have come across sales people that have connected speakers out of phase and were unable to detect the problem. So they have no hope at all at telling which cable performs best based on their "listening abilities".

Lets face it - most audio stores are in it to make money and cables are a hot item once a component or system is sold. But they have to sell "established" brands.

This is why so many of the smaller cable companies sell direct and hope word of mouth gets them the sales they are after

I’ve tried many times to promote a lesser know brand of cable that performs extremely well - to my local stores.

But Stores are driven by their customers, who want established brands because of their resale value. So quality cables from a lessor known brand never get a fair shake.

Basically - it is up to the customer - trust your ears

If you cannot tell the difference between two cables, not a problem - stick with the cables you have.- you’ve just saved a ton of money.

But some of us ARE ABLE to notice the difference between cables - trust me :-)

Regards - Steve

@williewonka Siegfried Linkwitz, who knew a thing or two about audio engineering, used 14 gauge zip cord.   Given that my Linkwitz Orions use four channels of amplification on each side, with 25 foot cable runs to each side, 200 feet of anything other than zip cord would require taking a new line of credit on the house.  Few audiophile visitors leave my home without some amount of envy.

Audio BS Facebook group?! LOL!!! You guys of Audio BS are so much into BS, that you are clearly BS-ing yourself with your made up BS story. Doesn’t it get a bit boring discussing BS among yourselves all the time? Sad life my friend, too bad you spend it feeling miserable. Life is good.... you should enjoy it.

Sooo..., one time, in a band camp....